RGUHS MS General Surgery: most-asked theory questions
Across 38 exam sittings recorded in this AnswerBank (2006–2026), these topics appeared in at least two distinct sittings. Use the list to guide your revision, then explore the full model answers.
A sitting here means the year and month recorded in the bank. A topic counts once in that sitting, even if it appeared in several questions or papers. Topics are ranked by sittings, then most recent year, then name. Past recurrence describes these papers; it does not predict the next exam.
Repeated theory topics
Each entry includes its exam sittings, papers and one original question from the bank.
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Phaeochromocytoma
asked in 12 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2009 October · 2010 May · 2010 October · 2011 May · 2012 November · 2015 May · 2020 July · 2020 November · 2021 July · 2022 May · 2025 September
Papers: Paper II · Paper IV
Example question
Pheochromocytoma
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Flail chest
asked in 11 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2007 September · 2009 October · 2010 October · 2014 May · 2016 November · 2020 November · 2021 July · 2024 June · 2025 September · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Flail chest.
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Lymphoedema
asked in 9 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2006 October · 2008 April · 2008 October · 2009 May · 2018 November · 2021 July · 2022 November · 2026 April
Papers: Paper I · Paper IV
Example question
Explain management of Lymphedema.
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Robotics in surgery
asked in 9 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2008 October · 2017 November · 2018 November · 2020 July · 2020 November · 2021 August · 2021 November · 2023 December · 2025 October
Papers: Paper I · Paper IV
Example question
Discuss the role of robotic surgery in complex surgical procedures.
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Pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland
asked in 8 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2008 April · 2009 October · 2010 October · 2016 June · 2019 May · 2020 November · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Pleomorphic tumours of Parotid gland.
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Thyroglossal cyst
asked in 8 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2007 May · 2008 April · 2010 October · 2015 May · 2020 November · 2023 December · 2026 April
Papers: Paper I · Paper II
Example question
Thyroglossal cyst.
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Acute pancreatitis
asked in 8 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2008 April · 2008 October · 2009 October · 2013 May · 2017 November · 2024 June · 2025 May
Papers: Paper III
Example question
Discuss clinical features and management of Acute Pancreatitis.
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Splenectomy
asked in 8 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2008 April · 2009 October · 2012 November · 2018 November · 2019 May · 2025 January · 2025 May · 2025 September
Papers: Paper III
Example question
Splenectomy
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Testicular tumours
asked in 8 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2008 October · 2009 October · 2013 May · 2016 November · 2019 May · 2021 November · 2022 November · 2023 December
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
Management of Testicular tumours.
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Day care surgery
asked in 8 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2008 April · 2008 October · 2011 May · 2016 November · 2018 November · 2020 July · 2021 July · 2022 November
Papers: Paper I · Paper IV
Example question
Day care surgery
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Urethral trauma
asked in 8 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2007 September · 2009 May · 2012 November · 2014 May · 2016 November · 2020 July · 2020 November
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
Treatment of urethral injury.
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Testicular torsion
asked in 8 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2007 May · 2008 April · 2010 October · 2013 May · 2016 November · 2018 November · 2019 November
Papers: Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Discuss management of Torsion Testis in an adolescent.
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Carcinoma of the tongue
asked in 7 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2006 October · 2010 May · 2018 November · 2019 May · 2024 June · 2025 September
Papers: Paper II
Example question
ca tongue
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Achalasia cardia
asked in 7 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2008 October · 2009 October · 2015 May · 2017 November · 2019 November · 2021 November
Papers: Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Achalasia cardia
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Hyperparathyroidism
asked in 7 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2007 September · 2008 April · 2009 May · 2010 May · 2017 November · 2020 July
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Hyperpara thyroidism
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Cleft lip and palate
asked in 6 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2010 May · 2017 November · 2019 May · 2023 December · 2025 January · 2025 May
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Describe the principles of management of cleft lip and palate and the secondary management following surgery.
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Total parenteral nutrition
asked in 6 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2008 April · 2009 October · 2012 November · 2018 May · 2021 July · 2025 September
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Total parenteral nutrition
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Extradural haematoma
asked in 6 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2009 October · 2018 November · 2019 May · 2020 July · 2021 August · 2024 June
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
Describe clinical features and management of extradural hematoma.
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Hypospadias
asked in 6 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2008 April · 2008 October · 2010 May · 2011 May · 2021 August · 2024 June
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
What are different types of hypospadias? Discuss clinical features and management of midshaft penis hypospadias.
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Gas gangrene
asked in 6 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2008 October · 2009 October · 2012 November · 2021 July · 2023 December
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Gas gangrene
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Deep venous thrombosis
asked in 6 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2008 October · 2009 October · 2010 May · 2011 May · 2019 November · 2021 November
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Deep Venous Thrombosis.
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Necrotising fasciitis
asked in 6 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2008 April · 2011 May · 2013 May · 2016 November · 2021 November
Papers: Paper I · Paper II
Example question
What is Necrotizing fasciitis? Discuss management of a case of necrotizing fasciitis.
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Renal cell carcinoma
asked in 6 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2007 May · 2007 September · 2009 May · 2014 May · 2020 November
Papers: Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Renal cell carcinoma.
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Splenic trauma
asked in 6 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2008 October · 2009 May · 2010 October · 2017 November · 2018 May · 2020 July
Papers: Paper III
Example question
Classify and Discuss management of splenic trauma.
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Complications of blood transfusion
asked in 6 of 38 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2007 September · 2008 October · 2009 October · 2017 November · 2018 November
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Complications of Blood Transfusion.
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